This Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, photo, shows a gas pump in Montpelier, Vt. The national average price of gasoline has fallen throughout the month, sliding to $3.42 per gallon from $3.59 at the start of the month. The price is at its lowest level since Jan. 31, it’s the lowest it’s been at this time of year for three years, and it is expected to fall further in the coming days. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

NEW YORK (AP) — Gasoline prices have fallen steadily throughout September, and drivers should look forward to even cheaper fill-ups in the weeks ahead.

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is now $3.42, down from $3.59 on Sept. 1. The price is the lowest it’s been at this time of year since 2010 and is likely to keep falling.

“It’s a layup for me to predict lower prices until Columbus Day weekend,” says Tom Kloza, Chief Oil Login to read more